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Topic: Confuse of Scarlatti's fingering  (Read 1393 times)

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Confuse of Scarlatti's fingering
on: May 28, 2016, 07:01:13 PM
My first time to try to play Scarlatti. But I'm confused of those fingering.
Especially bar 9-11 and 13-15 on right hand, and bar 28-29 on left hand. (See: https://imslp.eu/Files/imglnks/euimg/2/2c/IMSLP346535-PMLP508843-Scarlatti__Domenico-Sonates_Heugel_32.430_Volume_6_04_K.259_scan.pdf)

Am I have to link those notes up?
I know baroque stuff is not necessary to be so legato.
But I feel a bit weird if I don't link them up.

Sorry for my poor English.   

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Re: Confuse of Scarlatti's fingering
Reply #1 on: May 29, 2016, 04:55:36 AM
In Scarlatti I'd play the longer notes staccato/portato and the shorter notes legato (the 16th or 8th notes in this piece). When there are 2 voices like in the right hand I try to play the upper voice legato and let go of the lower voice when needed (I have small hands).

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Re: Confuse of Scarlatti's fingering
Reply #2 on: May 29, 2016, 11:32:15 AM
Hi outin
Thank you so much. I've played as you said and feel much better.
How about bar 28-29 on left hand? Am I suitable to separate all the "first" note?
Like
xena 2'ena 3'ena ?

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Re: Confuse of Scarlatti's fingering
Reply #3 on: May 29, 2016, 11:45:36 AM
I don't think you need to separate all the first notes, it's only an octave or less? But obviously you cannot tie the C and FIS unless you use pedal briefly. If you want to play without, try playing D-C legato and then just let go from C. It should sound fine as long as the pulse is steady and accents correct.

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Re: Confuse of Scarlatti's fingering
Reply #4 on: May 29, 2016, 01:04:47 PM
Sorry I don't understand... There are not C, aren't there?
I use 2nd finger to play the F# because I think 1st finger is weird.
But then I can't link up all those notes.

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Re: Confuse of Scarlatti's fingering
Reply #5 on: May 29, 2016, 02:11:18 PM
Sorry I don't understand... There are not C, aren't there?
I use 2nd finger to play the F# because I think 1st finger is weird.
But then I can't link up all those notes.

Oops, I had a very small display:)

So there really are only manageable intervals. Just use the thumb on FIS, that's what I would do.
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